Clipper



J. H. LAPE.

CLIPPER.

APPLICATION man on. 20,1919.

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@FFHQEL JOHN H. LAPE, OF DANVILLE, ILLINOIS.

CLIPPER.

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Application filed. October 20, 1919.

To all w 7mm it may concern Be it known that 1, JOHN H. LAPE, a citiof the United States, residing at Danville, in the county of Vermilion and State of .illinois have invented new and useful improvements in Clippers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in clippers and especially to barbers clippers the primary object being to provide means whereby the clipper blades may be electrically operated.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a pair of clippers of simple construction. having novel means for connecting the reciprocating blade to a rotatable shaft, whereby rotation of the shaft will impart a reciprocatory motion to the blade.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a pair of clippers embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same.

Figure 3 is a transverse section.

Figure is a detail perspective view of the connecting member for the rotatable shaft and the reciprocating clipper blade.

Figure 5 is a detail view of the movable blade.

Figure 6 is a detail view of the stationary blade.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10 denotes the head of the clippers, which is hollow and has connected thereto a sleeve 11 through which passes a shaft section 12, carrying at its inner end a disc 13, and having its outer end squared, as shown at 141-. The squared end 14 of the shaft section 12, is adapted for engagement with a socket 15, located at one end of a flexible shaft 16, the latter being designed to be operated by a suitable motor, or other source of power. The flexible shaft 16 has its socketed end surrounded by a collar 17 which is seated upon a shoulder 18, formed upon the inside of a coupling member 19, which is threadedly secured to the end of the sleeve 11, as shown at 20, the said coupling member being connected to a flexible casing surrounding the shaft 16. In addition to holding the Specification of Letters Patent. Pgtgntgd App, 111 19%2 Serial No. 331,870.

shaft 16 and the shaft section 12 coupled together, the coupling member 19 further serves to retain in position a grip upon the sleeve 11, the said grip being preferably formed of cork, or other suitable material.

Mounted upon the head 10, is a blade 23, the said blade being provided with a longitudinal groove 24-, for engagement with a flange 25, carried by the head. The inner edge of the blade 23 bears upon a shoulder 26, formed on the head, the said shoulder, flange and groove acting as a guide blade, which is mounted for reciprocation on the head. Also mounted on the head 10, is a stationary blade 27, the latter bearing against the face of the reciprocating blade 23 and being provided with spaced openings 28, for engagement with studs 29, carried by the head 10. The blade 27 is further provided with a rectangular opening 30, for the passage of a bolt 31. the latter extending through an opening 32 provided in the head and having its threaded end engaged by a nut 33, between which and the head 10 is positioned a spring washer 34.

In order to impart a reciprocatory movement to the blade 23, there is provided a connecting member 35, the latter being formed at one end with an elongated slot 36, which engages over a pin 37, carried by the disc 13. The member 35 is mounted for pivotal movement within the head 10 and for this purpose is provided with a transverse opening 38, for the passage of the bolt 31. so that the said connecting member is pivotally mounted upon the bolt. The member 35 is further provided with a lug 39, which operates in an opening 40, provided in the blade 23. By means of this connection between the shaft section 12 and the blade 28, a rotary motion of the shaft will impart a reciprocatory motion to the blade 23, so as to operate the clippers in the usual manner.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed is:

A device of the class describedcomprising a head, a stationary blade provided with spaced openings and having a rectangular opening formed therein, studs carried by said head and engaging said spaced openings, a bolt engaging the rectangular opening in said blade and extending through said head, a nut engaging the upper end of said bolt, a reciprocating blade mounted on said nal groove and having a rectangular opening formed therein, a flange formed upon said head and engaging said longitudinal groove, a connecting membermounted on sald bolt 10 andhaving an elongated slot formed there-.

in, a depending lug carried by said connecting member and engaging the rectangular opening ln-said reciprocating blade, a sleeve I irem ovably secured to said head, a shaft-in stationary blade provided with a longitudisaid sleeve, a disk secured to one end of said shaft, a pin carried by said disc and engaging the elongated slot in said connecting member and meansalor rotating said shaft.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOHN H. LAPE. 

